Why Was a Recombinant Form of the Hepatitis B Vaccine

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why was a recombinant form of the hepatitis B vaccine developed?

• A)Concerns about liver immaturity of newborns
• B)High number of allergic responses to the original form
• C)Problems with virus inactivation by antibodies
• D)Risk of HIV transmission with the original form of the vaccine

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